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Gun Control Reform Activism

Hoyt

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7. Exactly. Like the "hyper-precise definitions" regarding Assault style weapons. Exactly what

Reply to Paladin (Reply #6)

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 10:33 AM

Jul 2013

they do.

Then, they come along and claim that someone who doesn't get the nomenclature perfect is not capable of expressing an opinion on guns in our society. I always end up saying, let's cut the BS and just ban all semi-auto rifles, especially those with detachable magazines. Of course, handguns are the really big problem in our society.

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Time to repeal the ALEC/NRA Stand Your Ground Laws [View all] rdharma Jul 2013 OP

Of course SYG billh58 Jul 2013 #1

K&R defacto7 Jul 2013 #2

I notice gungeon posters say SYG did not apply. Guess they didn't listen to juror B37 last night. Hoyt Jul 2013 #3

The Gun Enthusiasts are trying to minimize the effects of SYG laws.... Paladin Jul 2013 #6

Exactly. Like the "hyper-precise definitions" regarding Assault style weapons. Exactly what Hoyt Jul 2013 #7

I love it when they rely on the WWII Nazi definition of "assault rifle." Paladin Jul 2013 #8

Well, it's either change all these laws now... bobclark86 Jul 2013 #4

Isn't it ironic and sad that the NRA was once pro-stricter gun laws in the 1970s... Walk away Jul 2013 #10

SSYG laws jimmy the one Jul 2013 #5

IMHO... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2013 #9

nra mentality jimmy the one Jul 2013 #11